Services
Keynotes, Workshops, Teaching, and Preaching
Rev. Dr. Debra W. Haffner has given more than 500 keynote addresses and more than 500 parenting talks in communities across the U.S. She has led workshops for sexuality and religious professionals around the world and has preached in more than 30 congregations. She has been a visiting professor at Yale Divinity School, the Pacific School of Religion, Union Theological Seminary, and Meadville-Lombard. Rev. Debra speaks, preaches, and teaches about healthy sexuality, sexuality education, sexuality and religion, sexual abuse and misconduct prevention, and parenting issues at such venues as:
- Sexuality, health, and religion conferences
- Weekly worship services
- Professional retreats and conferences
- Universities and seminaries
- Health wellness centers and spas
- Consultations with religious and denominational leaders
- Government and corporate agencies seeking to engage peoples of all sexualities and genders and to avoid sexual harassment
Fees for keynote speeches, preaching, workshops, and teaching are based on hours, whether in person or on zoom, travel and preparation time required. Discounts are available for Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Sabbatical Ministry
When your settled minister takes their earned sabbatical, Rev. Debra can provide worship and pastoral care coverage, support the staff and volunteer leaders, and love your congregation. Rev. Debra’s outstanding worship and preaching skills will assure that membership and attendance will remain high, and that new member will be attracted to your congregation.
Technical Assistance, Writing, and Consultations
Hire Rev. Debra to consult with your congregation or organization to develop policies, prepare online courses, write publications, and manage longer-term projects. Her recent projects include:
Unitarian Universalist Association
Rev. Debra’s latest project for the UUA is the development of three online courses for UU clergy and clergy candidates. The course “Clergy Sexual Misconduct Prevention” is now live, and two other courses on sexuality issues are under development.
U.S. Coast Guard
Rev. Debra consulted with the highest level of personnel at the U.S. Coast Guard on how to address sexual abuse prevention by promoting the sexual health of its troops. This included creating a framework for sexual health for the service, meeting with the office of the chief medical officer, and offering a two hour in person training.
Beloved Yoga
Rev. Debra was hired to create training for the owners of this yoga studio to assure that their studios were free of sexual harassment and that they were welcoming to people of all genders. She served as an expert reviewer of their personnel handbook and teaching guide.
Congregations across the U.S.
Rev. Debra has worked with diverse congregations around the United States on how to create policies to assure that the congregation is free from sexual abuse, harassment, and professional misconduct. She has also assisted dozens of congregations as they have discovered that a member or staff person has been accused or has a history of sexual misconduct.
Religious Services
Family and Individual counseling $175 hour/sliding fee available
Weddings $850
Child Dedications $500
Memorials $750
Preaching/Leading worship $385-500
All travel over 10 miles round trip to be reimbursed at federal rate